Florida Laws & Rules Chiropractic Board Examination |
100% Correct Answers with Detailed Rationales
(2026/2027 Edition)
Total Questions: 50 | Time: 90 min | Pass: 75%
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 | Florida Chiropractic Practice Act (Chapter 460) | Q1 – Q10
Section 2 | Board Rules & Administrative Code (Rule 64B2) | Q11 – Q20
Section 3 | Scope of Practice & Treatment Standards | Q21 – Q30
Section 4 | Patient Rights, Consent & Medical Records | Q31 – Q40
Section 5 | Disciplinary Actions, Ethics & Legal Compliance | Q41 – Q50
Instructions: Choose the single best answer. Pass: 75% in 90 minutes.
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SECTION 1: FLORIDA CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE ACT (CHAPTER 460) Q1 – Q10
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Question 1 of 50
A 34-year-old patient asks a newly licensed chiropractic physician in Miami to prescribe
muscle relaxants for low back spasms. The chiropractor reviews Chapter 460 and
realizes this request falls outside the legal scope. What does the statute expressly
prohibit the chiropractic physician from doing?
A. Administering over-the-counter anti-inflammatory supplements
B. Prescribing legend drugs for muscle relaxation ✓ CORRECT
C. Performing manual adjustment of the lumbar spine
D. Ordering diagnostic X-rays of the lumbosacral region
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Chapter 460 expressly prohibits chiropractic physicians from prescribing or
administering legend drugs, which includes prescription muscle relaxants.
Over-the-counter supplements and spinal adjustments are well within the statutory
scope, making those choices attractive but incorrect. The statute draws a bright line at
prescription pharmaceuticals.
Question 2 of 50
A chiropractic physician in Tampa wants to offer acupuncture as part of a
comprehensive treatment plan for a 45-year-old patient with chronic tension headaches.
Under Section 460.403, Florida Statutes, what must the chiropractic physician possess
before providing this service?
A. A separate license under Chapter 457, Florida Statutes
B. Board certification in physical therapy modalities
C. A referral from an allopathic physician
D. Board certification to practice acupuncture ✓ CORRECT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Section 460.403(9)(f) permits acupuncture only when the chiropractic
physician is certified by the Board of Chiropractic Medicine. A separate license under
Chapter 457 is not required because certification under Chapter 460 is the recognized
pathway. The Board specifically certifies chiropractors in this modality after appropriate
training.
Question 3 of 50
During a routine wellness visit, a 52-year-old patient in Orlando asks whether
chiropractic physicians in Florida are permitted to treat conditions that accompany
diseases outside the traditional chiropractic scope. The physician explains that under
Section 460.403 and Rule 64B2-17.002, Florida Administrative Code, chiropractors may
do what?
, A. Treat any and all conditions outlined in Chapter 460, including those accompanying
other diseases ✓ CORRECT
B. Treat only musculoskeletal conditions and nothing else
C. Treat accompanying diseases only with a written referral from an MD
D. Refuse all patients who have comorbid medical diagnoses
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 64B2-17.002 explicitly states that chiropractic physicians may treat any
condition outlined in Chapter 460, even when those conditions accompany diseases
chiropractors are not authorized to treat directly. This allows chiropractors to manage
musculoskeletal complaints in patients with complex medical histories. The limitation
applies only to the primary disease, not its accompanying symptoms.
Question 4 of 50
A chiropractic office in Jacksonville wants to keep emergency prescription medical
oxygen on hand for a patient with occasional vasovagal syncope during adjustments.
Under Section 460.403(9)(c)(2), Florida Statutes, what is true about this practice?
A. Oxygen may be administered by a certified chiropractic physician assistant
B. Oxygen may be stored but never administered in a chiropractic office
C. The Board may adopt rules allowing storage and administration for emergency
purposes only ✓ CORRECT
D. Any chiropractic staff member may administer oxygen with basic CPR training
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Section 460.403(9)(c)(2) authorizes the Board to adopt rules allowing
chiropractic physicians to order, store, and administer prescription medical oxygen
strictly for emergency purposes at the office. This is not a general prescription authority
but a narrow exception for office emergencies. Staff administration is limited to those
with proper training under the supervising physician.
Question 5 of 50
100% Correct Answers with Detailed Rationales
(2026/2027 Edition)
Total Questions: 50 | Time: 90 min | Pass: 75%
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 | Florida Chiropractic Practice Act (Chapter 460) | Q1 – Q10
Section 2 | Board Rules & Administrative Code (Rule 64B2) | Q11 – Q20
Section 3 | Scope of Practice & Treatment Standards | Q21 – Q30
Section 4 | Patient Rights, Consent & Medical Records | Q31 – Q40
Section 5 | Disciplinary Actions, Ethics & Legal Compliance | Q41 – Q50
Instructions: Choose the single best answer. Pass: 75% in 90 minutes.
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SECTION 1: FLORIDA CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE ACT (CHAPTER 460) Q1 – Q10
══════════════════════════════════════
Question 1 of 50
A 34-year-old patient asks a newly licensed chiropractic physician in Miami to prescribe
muscle relaxants for low back spasms. The chiropractor reviews Chapter 460 and
realizes this request falls outside the legal scope. What does the statute expressly
prohibit the chiropractic physician from doing?
A. Administering over-the-counter anti-inflammatory supplements
B. Prescribing legend drugs for muscle relaxation ✓ CORRECT
C. Performing manual adjustment of the lumbar spine
D. Ordering diagnostic X-rays of the lumbosacral region
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Chapter 460 expressly prohibits chiropractic physicians from prescribing or
administering legend drugs, which includes prescription muscle relaxants.
Over-the-counter supplements and spinal adjustments are well within the statutory
scope, making those choices attractive but incorrect. The statute draws a bright line at
prescription pharmaceuticals.
Question 2 of 50
A chiropractic physician in Tampa wants to offer acupuncture as part of a
comprehensive treatment plan for a 45-year-old patient with chronic tension headaches.
Under Section 460.403, Florida Statutes, what must the chiropractic physician possess
before providing this service?
A. A separate license under Chapter 457, Florida Statutes
B. Board certification in physical therapy modalities
C. A referral from an allopathic physician
D. Board certification to practice acupuncture ✓ CORRECT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Section 460.403(9)(f) permits acupuncture only when the chiropractic
physician is certified by the Board of Chiropractic Medicine. A separate license under
Chapter 457 is not required because certification under Chapter 460 is the recognized
pathway. The Board specifically certifies chiropractors in this modality after appropriate
training.
Question 3 of 50
During a routine wellness visit, a 52-year-old patient in Orlando asks whether
chiropractic physicians in Florida are permitted to treat conditions that accompany
diseases outside the traditional chiropractic scope. The physician explains that under
Section 460.403 and Rule 64B2-17.002, Florida Administrative Code, chiropractors may
do what?
, A. Treat any and all conditions outlined in Chapter 460, including those accompanying
other diseases ✓ CORRECT
B. Treat only musculoskeletal conditions and nothing else
C. Treat accompanying diseases only with a written referral from an MD
D. Refuse all patients who have comorbid medical diagnoses
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 64B2-17.002 explicitly states that chiropractic physicians may treat any
condition outlined in Chapter 460, even when those conditions accompany diseases
chiropractors are not authorized to treat directly. This allows chiropractors to manage
musculoskeletal complaints in patients with complex medical histories. The limitation
applies only to the primary disease, not its accompanying symptoms.
Question 4 of 50
A chiropractic office in Jacksonville wants to keep emergency prescription medical
oxygen on hand for a patient with occasional vasovagal syncope during adjustments.
Under Section 460.403(9)(c)(2), Florida Statutes, what is true about this practice?
A. Oxygen may be administered by a certified chiropractic physician assistant
B. Oxygen may be stored but never administered in a chiropractic office
C. The Board may adopt rules allowing storage and administration for emergency
purposes only ✓ CORRECT
D. Any chiropractic staff member may administer oxygen with basic CPR training
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Section 460.403(9)(c)(2) authorizes the Board to adopt rules allowing
chiropractic physicians to order, store, and administer prescription medical oxygen
strictly for emergency purposes at the office. This is not a general prescription authority
but a narrow exception for office emergencies. Staff administration is limited to those
with proper training under the supervising physician.
Question 5 of 50
